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Lawn & Order: Plant crocus in lawn now for new season
While tulips and daffodils take center stage when planting bulbs at this time of the year, other species such as crocus should not be overlooked.
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Missouri 4-H youths compete at international livestock expo
4-H'ers from Nodaway, Greene, Marion and Cape Girardeau counties compete on Missouri's All-Star Team.
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Good Neighbor Week Ambassadors turn neighboring into action
A total of 94 Missourians registered to be Ambassadors in 2026. Three Ambassadors illustrate the range of ways people put neighboring into practice: Emma Alexander, Sabra Kovar and Carla L. Hudson.
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Independence leads among Missouri Good Neighbor Week projects
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A citywide effort in Independence that generated more than 650 documented direct engagements, removed at least 920 cubic yards of material and attracted more than $20,500 in community support is a leading example of how University of Missouri Extension put neighboring into action during Missouri Good Neighbor Week.
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MU Extension offers free ‘Understanding Your Soil Needs’ workshops
Program offered in Owensville, Tuscumbia and online.
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Announcing Missouri’s most neighborly cities
Missourians reported 84,398 acts of neighboring during 2026, shattering the statewide goal of 50,000 and more than doubling the number reported during Missouri Good Neighbor Week in 2025.
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Boonslick Master Gardeners hosted monarch tagging event
The family-friendly event gave a behind-the-scenes glimpse of monarch tagging, which allows researchers to track the butterflies’ migration to Mexico.
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Boonslick Master Gardeners recognized at statewide conference
The awards highlight the dedication and impact of the Boonslick Master Gardeners and the many ways they serve youths and the local community through gardening education and outreach.
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Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging competes at National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
Lexi Angelo is the latest Missouri 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team member to join the All-American ranks at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held Sept. 26 in Madison, Wis. The team finished 11th overall in the 20-team field.
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Older Missourians bring spending power to communities
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Older Americans today generally have more wealth than previous generations, giving many retirees the ability to keep spending, investing and supporting local economies long after leaving the workforce, according to a new Missouri Economy Indicators brief from University of Missouri Extension.
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Woman farmer series spotlights global swine reproduction specialist
FAYETTE, Mo. – Lídia Sbaraini Arend, global reproduction specialist for Topigs Norsvin will speak at a free webinar noon Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Carcass size and efficiency drove profits in the 2025-26 Mo. Steer Feedout
STOCKTON, Mo. – “The Missouri Steer Feedout Finale showed that the most profitable steers led the group in efficiency and carcass size,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. The Sept. 30 meeting concluded the 2025-26 Missouri Steer Feedout and presented results for 49 steers from six producers fed at the Show Me Feedlot near Newport, Mo.
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Fall tips for healthier gardens in spring
As temperatures cool, warm-season plants die and wildlife goes into hibernation. In our gardens, this means it is time to clean up crop residue and protect the soil.
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Lessons That Last
From club meetings to directing a summer camp, Allen Garner found that the greatest value of 4-H was gaining the confidence to lead, adapt and solve problems.
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Final days to enroll steers in the 2026-27 Missouri Steer Feedout
The Missouri Steer Feedout gives cow-calf producers a chance to evaluate feedlot and carcass performance, retain ownership and use real-world data to make management decisions that can add value to their herd.
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SW Missouri All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale set for Oct. 26 in Springfield
Organized by the Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association, the longstanding sale will feature 39 bulls: 28 Angus, two Gelbvieh, one Simmental, seven SimAngus and one Maintainer.
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Show-Me-Select sale set for Nov. 20 at Joplin Regional Stockyards
Approximately 200 SMS-certified, spring-calving bred heifers from 12 consignors will be available for purchase. These heifers are expected to calve from late January to April 30.
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Charging up safely for Fire Prevention Week
Simple steps to reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.
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Nature hike to explore bugs, trees and grasses at Cuivre River State Park
Free program is 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 23, at Cuivre River State Park. Participants will spend time observing and discussing the plants and animals encountered along the trail while learning more about local habitats and ecology.
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17 Missourians named state’s Most Engaged Neighbors for 2026
Honorees were selected from 78 nominations submitted as part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week 2026, celebrated Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
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Warren County marks Missouri Good Neighbor Week with service to seniors
For Missouri Good Neighbor Week, the Warren County Extension Council decided to create senior care bags filled with everyday essentials, including items such as toilet paper and dish soap, along with food items for seniors who may be experiencing food insecurity.
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Beyond Ready: Missouri celebrates National 4-H Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri is celebrating National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026, with a proclamation from Gov. Mike Kehoe recognizing the week and the contributions of 4-H youths, volunteers and families across the state.
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Missouri’s Most Neighborly Neighborhoods announced for 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three Missouri neighborhoods where residents have turned everyday kindness, connection and cooperation into a way of life have been selected as the Missouri’s Most Neighborly Neighborhoods as part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week 2026.
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Shrubs add fall color to the jeweled family tree
COLUMBIA, Mo. – While trees remain the jewel in the crown of fall foliage, don’t overlook their shorter relatives, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. In the home landscape as well as in the wild, woody shrubs also provide fall color to add beauty to the season. At a time when many summer flowers are in decline, colorful shrubs can extend garden enjoyment.
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Loving a lower-sugar Halloween with your children
Try these three tips for a lower-sugar Halloween with your children.